[Elecraft] KAT500

[Fred Jensen]

On 11/10/2012 11:43 AM, W2XB wrote:
> Been setting up my Kat500 with my K-line.
> all cables seem fb and the kat utility seems to recognize everything. But
> can't get the kat500 to sense any rf. if i push the tune button it blinks. I
> tried transmitting on my antenna and into a dummy load. checked to coax
> between the KPA500 and the KAT500. fb....
>   Is there a setting that I am missing ??

I'm doing a field test on the KAT500 assembly/owner's manual and had the 
same issue.  The Owner's Manual on pg 11 says, "Apply RF Power between 
10 and 100 watts."  Most of us when using the KAT3, have TUNE PWR set to 
5W or so, and then we forgot about TUN PWR and happily operated.  :-)

Go to CONFIG:TUN PWR and set it to something like 20W.  That's where 
mine is now, and KAT500 works great.

73,

Fred K6DGW
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